If Gherardhini is here, Bargnani will be here. A step in the wrong direction. If these 2 are still here in 2 years, its time to let BC go.

jeffb

06-29-2011 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RAPMAN
(Post 555303)

If Gherardhini is here, Bargnani will be here. A step in the wrong direction.

I said that a couple weeks ago and some said i was nuts. lol

Dark Knight

06-29-2011 01:51 PM

Apparently Maurizio is the reason why the Jonas buyout didn't take very long to complete. Dude deserves some credit for that I guess.

jeffb

06-29-2011 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight
(Post 555313)

Apparently Maurizio is the reason why the Jonas buyout didn't take very long to complete. Dude deserves some credit for that I guess.

Where did you hear that one?

RaptorsFan4Life

06-29-2011 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb
(Post 555310)

I said that a couple weeks ago and some said i was nuts. lol

It is nuts. Gheradini has no veto power. BC has stated multiple times after the season that no on is untradeable and repeatedly called him a "asset". If Bargs says it has nothing to do with Gheradini and more to do with BC. I think BC is going to give Bargs another shot under Casey anyways so IMO Gheradini re-signing has nothing to do with anything.

Dark Knight

06-29-2011 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb
(Post 555314)

Where did you hear that one?

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Say this about the Raptors. If there is a team in the NBA equipped to deal with convoluted European buyouts, Toronto is at or near the top of that list.

In addition to Colangelo’s extensive history with European basketball, the Raptors ace in the hole might just be Maurizio Gherardini. Gherardini, the Raptors senior vice-president of basketball operations, is considered one of the brightest minds and administrators in the history of European basketball having built Benetton Treviso into a European power before jumping to the NBA.

Believe it or not jeff, Maurizio is a very well respected figure in the European basketball community.

jeffb

06-29-2011 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RaptorsFan4Life
(Post 555316)

It is nuts. Gheradini has no veto power. BC has stated multiple times after the season that no on is untradeable and repeatedly called him a "asset". If Bargs says it has nothing to do with Gheradini and more to do with BC. I think BC is going to give Bargs another shot under Casey anyways so IMO Gheradini re-signing has nothing to do with anything.

Colangelo has also always said that he does everything through consensus by getting everyone input, and since he's the assistant GM i would say his voice is fairly strong.

jeffb

06-29-2011 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight
(Post 555319)

Believe it or not jeff, Maurizio is a very well respected figure in the European basketball community.

I never said i didn't believe that did i?

RaptorsFan4Life

06-29-2011 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb
(Post 555320)

Colangelo has also always said that he does everything through consensus by getting everyone input, and since he's the assistant GM i would say his voice is fairly strong.

Yes but he's not going to not do a trade if it's good for the future of this franchise just because Gheradini wants to keep Bargs. So it certainly not a given that as long as Gheradini is here that Bargs will be here.

jeffb

06-29-2011 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RaptorsFan4Life
(Post 555327)

Yes but he's not going to not do a trade if it's good for the future of this franchise just because Gheradini wants to keep Bargs. So it certainly not a given that as long as Gheradini is here that Bargs will be here.

It doesn't help. :)

Tommy C

06-29-2011 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RAPMAN
(Post 555303)

If Gherardhini is here, Bargnani will be here. A step in the wrong direction. If these 2 are still here in 2 years, its time to let BC go.

It was already time to let BC go last month.....

DocHoliday99

06-29-2011 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RAPMAN
(Post 555303)

If Gherardhini is here, Bargnani will be here. A step in the wrong direction. If these 2 are still here in 2 years, its time to let BC go.

Of course they both will be here...did you really think they wouldn't be? BC wanted/hired MG and BC coveted/wanted Bargs long before he was drafted. BC will make every effort to make this work. I expect (and was stated by Casey) we'll see Bargs this year as the starting PF and I expect to see Bargs here in 2012 when Jonas comes over.

RAPMAN

06-30-2011 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DocHoliday99
(Post 555405)

Of course they both will be here...did you really think they wouldn't be? BC wanted/hired MG and BC coveted/wanted Bargs long before he was drafted. BC will make every effort to make this work. I expect (and was stated by Casey) we'll see Bargs this year as the starting PF and I expect to see Bargs here in 2012 when Jonas comes over.

Like I said, if Bargnani is still here in 2012, BC will be out of the job. Where do you see Ed Davis in the future. If the coach does implement his philosphy of defensive accountability, Ed Davis and Amir Johnson will get all the minutes. The difference with Dirk and Bargnani, Dirk is a competitor and will play hard to win. From the last five years with Bargnani, I've seen a guy who wants to play offense and give no effort or hustle to play defense and rebound.

FireColangelo

06-30-2011 01:12 AM

thats not really a good thing.... Andrea will continue to be our Franchise player then and in that case this team wont be a playoff team for a long time.... until he can show he can atually play like a centre hes more of a hinderance....

creative1mm

06-30-2011 02:42 AM

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thats not really a good thing.... Andrea will continue to be our Franchise player then and in that case this team wont be a playoff team for a long time.... until he can show he can atually play like a centre hes more of a hinderance....

correction, he is not our franchise player... he wasn't the one taking the pictures with DC and BC

FireColangelo

06-30-2011 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by creative1mm
(Post 555631)

correction, he is not our franchise player... he wasn't the one taking the pictures with DC and BC

lol true.....

js12

06-30-2011 12:09 PM

It's now official.

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The Toronto Raptors are bringing back assistant general manager Maurizio Gherardini for at least another season.

The team issued a short statement on Thursday saying Gherardini, who also acts as the club's vice president, has had his contract extended to next season.

The statement also said Jim Kelly, the team's senior director of scouting, had his contract extended for another year.